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Richard BURROWS

Regimental number4504
Place of birthCornwall, England
SchoolGrote St Public School, Adelaide, South Australia
Age on arrival in Australia7
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSaddler
AddressAuburn, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 8.25"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margarette Burrows, c/o F Storr & Co, Hart Avenue, Unley, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 16 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 10 August 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death42
Place of burialCabin Hill Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 8), Wytschaete, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
145
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Parents: Joseph and Margretta (d. 16 January 1917, aged 68; bu. West Terrace)BURROWS
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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